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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,539 and 83,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,539 and 83,534 is: 156,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539 : 83,534 = 83,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539/83,534 = 83,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539x = 83,534 × 83,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539x = 6,977,929,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,929,156/44,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,670.09

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